mkIV GTI or mkV Jetta?

[VWgermantuner]

looking for a new car. stuck between getting an mk4 gti or an mk5 jetta, opinions?

[MrCypherr]

MkIV GTI

[Rockerchick]

Some of it depends on what you want in the car...

[VWgermantuner]

I know and I have full plans already mapped out for either one now it's just which one to get

[anthonymindel]

MK5 Jettas are bullet proof,way better built than the MK4 GTI

[rhodri45]

mk4 gti is smaller, lighter, more agile. i would get a mk4 gti over a mk5 jetta

[mbp487]

Well if you have a menstrual cycle go with the Jetta, if not go with the GTI

I kid, I kid ...but seriously lol

[Tornadored99.5gti]

Get the nicer one... The mk5 is obviously newer, so I would go with that. Also go for the faster, cheaper, or better looking/running one.

[VWgermantuner]

Well if you have a menstrual cycle go with the Jetta, if not go with the GTI

I think this made my decision and I think all of you(those who go to waterfest) will be happy to see what my plans are for my mk4

[87vr6]

looking for a new car. stuck between getting an mk4 gti or an mk5 jetta, opinions?

Some of it depends on what you want in the car...

I know and I have full plans already mapped out for either one now it's just which one to get

So uh, you realize there's so much you're not telling us and we're not telling you? Are you building for all out performance? Style?

The IRS of the MK5 handles better than any MK4 (except R32). MK5's are newer, less wear and tear. The later models have the superior 2.0t tsi (early model fsi's had the cam follower problem).

I'm a MK4 guy, I know them well, but the MK5 all around is a more superior product.

And I hope you mean H2O, because waterfest is another year away...

mk4 gti is smaller, lighter, more agile. i would get a mk4 gti over a mk5 jetta

A MK4 gti is (in inches) 164L x 68W x 56H, naturally a jetta is longer, but the MK5 jetta's dimensions are 168L x 63W x 51H, so weird, it's mostly smaller... The MK5 is definitely more agile, especially when modded because of the full independent suspension F&R as opposed to the MK4 trailing beam.... Yes, of course a jetta is heavier than a GTI, but a MK5 jetta weighs about 2900-3200 while the MK4 jetta weighs about 2900-3200, Same with the (MK4 and 5 GTI's...) but again, I'd rather have the IRS....

[sturat_7]

went from a mk4 jetta to b5 s4 to my MKV GTI. Still miss the mood I could have done on my mk4 but loved to beauty of my noggy blue s4. My mkV doesnt break

[VWgermantuner]

So uh, you realize there's so much you're not telling us and we're not telling you? Are you building for all out performance? Style?

The IRS of the MK5 handles better than any MK4 (except R32). MK5's are newer, less wear and tear. The later models have the superior 2.0t tsi (early model fsi's had the cam follower problem).

I'm a MK4 guy, I know them well, but the MK5 all around is a more superior product.

And I hope you mean H2O, because waterfest is another year away...

one reason im feeling more strongly about getting the gti is because style is a big part of what im turning the car into. while performance is what i truly care about, and i know an mk5 jetta will come better when i buy it (because it is newer) i also have heard so many great things about the 1.8t engine. and i know they are easy to work on too. plus i doubt there are any of the later tsi's available in my price range.

and yes i did mean waterfest because, sadly, i doubt i can get too much done with the money i have before h20

[furryrabbit84]

go buy a MK1-2-3 and tools.